MND1 SUMMER BASKETBALL CLASSIC DAY 1 AND 2 THOUGHTS

MND1 AAU basketball program put on a summer AAU boys’ basketball classic during the weekend of July 18-21.

 

On Thursday night I was able to come over and check out some of the games that were played at Jefferson High School in Bloomington. There were multiple games going on when I arrived. I took my time walking around the gym looking at all of the games that were going on.

 

Amir Coffee, who plays for MND1, was playing. I noticed that there were other media members who were watching the game as well. Coffee, who attends the Hopkins High School and will graduate from high school in 2016, was playing a game. I stopped and watched a little of that game.

 

Coffee is getting national attention as teams like Iowa, Iowa State, Minnesota, Penn State and Purdue are all interested in him as a player.

 

After I saw the games that I wanted to see on Thursday night. I went over to cover the Howard Pulley Pro City Summer League.

 

On Friday after I got done with my regular job I traveled back out to Jefferson for another day of action.

 

College coaches from across the country were able to show up and watch the games because this tournament falls into the Division I live recruiting period.

 

I was able to meet and talk to a lot of different college coaches.

 

Because of the set up in the gym I was unable to get a spot for me to set up and really do a game so I decided to think about other places to report from.

 

I also didn’t want to bore you with the same old thing.

 

One of the things that impressed me the most is how all of the college coaches get along with each other. They are really friendly off the court.

 

I was able to have some good conversations with some of the coaches while I stood up on the track watching some of the tournament.

 

What was cool for me being a blogger is I get introduced to these coaches and some of them already know who I am by my site. Others I have met before at other events like this.

 

Most of my conversations with college coaches revolved around asking them how their summer is going and how their past season was. Everyone seems to be in a good mood.

 

It is another way for me to network with coaches who I haven’t talked to in a long time or who I have never met before.

 

Overall I thought that this was a very good tournament. I think that there are good games all around and it also give different college coaches a coaches to mingle with each other while taking in a game or two. On Saturday and Sunday there will be more of the tournament to be played.

STEVEN'S SPORTS REPORT TO COVER THE MINNESOTA PUMP N RUN BEST BUY SUMMER CLASSIC

Steven's Sports Report will be covering the 2012 Minnesota Pump N Run Best Buy Summer Classic in Bloomington the weekend of July 19-22, 2012.

Games will take place at Bloomington Jefferson and Bloomington Kennedy High Schools.

Here are the links to the 15U, 16U and the17 U schedules.

Bloomington Jefferson is located at

4001 West 102nd Street, Bloomington, MN 55437

Bloomington Kennedy is located at

9701 Nicollet Ave S Bloomington, MN 55420

Tournament headquarters will be located at Bloomington Jefferson High School.

MINNESOTA SOUTHSIDE TOOK ON MINNESOTA MAGIC IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL CONTEST

In the 17U division at the Minnesota Pump N Run tournament Minnesota Southside took on Minnesota
Magic. Southside started out the game in a man-to-man defense. They looked to put as much pressure
on the Magic as they could.
 

On the offensive end Southside looked to push the ball down the court as quickly as they could. They
used a motion offense. They passed the ball around the three-point line as they wanted to take as much
time off the clock as they could.
 

Southside had an easy time hitting shots. Most of their first half shots went in. Magic didn't get
frustrated as their shots were not falling. They kept putting them up.
 

At halftime the score was Minnesota Southside 35 and Minnesota Magic 22.
 

Southside stayed in zone defense to start the second half. Magic made a little run. They were able to
score on some nice fast break opportunities.
 

Latrell Diquan Love for Southside made some nice easy lay-ups. He was able to drive to the lane and
take the ball strong to basket going untouched.
 

Southside held the ball and passed the ball around the three-point line for a period of time. They did
that to take as much time off the clock as they could.
 

Southside came away with the 68-45 victory over Minnesota Magic.

MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN HOSTS A BOYS’ BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT BLOOMINGTON JEFFERSON

The Minnesota Pump and Run AAU basketball program hosted a boys’ basketball spring tournament in Bloomington. In the 16U division, the Rosemount-based Fighting Irish took on the Wisconsin Swing.

As the game began both of these teams took their time bringing the ball up the court. They each wanted to feel each other out. The Fighting Irish was in a zone defense. They wanted to get the Swing out of tempo early in the game.

The Swing also opened the game in a zone defense. Both teams looked to push the ball up the court and they did a very good job of doing that throughout the first half.

Midway through the first half the Wisconsin Swing was able to go on a run. They were able to score quick shots and the Fighting Irish was not able to control the tempo.

Both teams had their scoring difficulties in the first half. They wanted to combat the inside shots that were not falling with outside three point shots.

At half time the score was Wisconsin Swing 36 and The Fighting Irish 24.

As the Second half got underway the Wisconsin Swing really came out and put it to the Fighting Irish. They went on a run to open the second half up.

The Wisconsin Sting was able to sting the Fighting Irish. The sting came away with the 65-37 victory over the Irish.

MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN TOOK ON 94 FEET OF GAME

The Minnesota Pump and run took on 94 Feet Of Game. The game got out to a quick start as each team was able to get the ball up the court and score. Aaron Ernest Anderson was the floor leader in the first half as he was the point guard. He directed his players on the court and he did a good job of setting up the plays that he wanted ran.

Johnathon Crocket also brought the ball up on a few different occasions. The Pump and Run team is just as versatile as they have many different players who can play different spots on the court.
Pump and Run started playing man to man defense and they were able to make some shots midway through the first half.

94 Feet Of Game also tried to get the ball up the but the pressure that Pump and Run put on them they couldn’t get the ball up the court.

At the half the score was Pump and Run 34 and 94 Feet of Game 19.
In the second half Aaron Ernest Anderson put on a show for the Pump and Run. He really put in a lot of work on both ends of the court.

The second half was just a clinic as Pump and Run was able to put the game way on a team effort. Every one passed the ball around and they were looking for their shots and they were not afraid to pass the ball and get their teammates involved.

Pump and Run started the game hot and they never looked back. They were just the better team in the game and they showed it in the game. The final of the game was Pump and Run 56 and 94 Feet Of Game 39.

The Czar of the Twin Cities Boy’s Hoops was here and you can get his thoughts on this game here.

MINNESOTA PUMP AND RUN TOOK CONTROL OF THE BARNSTORMERS EARLY

The Minnesota Pump and Run took on the Barnstormers. Both of these teams were able to get of these got up and down the court in the first half.

The Minnesota Pump and Run was again lead by Dyami Starks in the first half. He did a good job of leading his troops in the first half. Steve Tucker also had a nice half. He was able to get up and down the court with ease. `

Aaron Anderson was also able to make some shots in the first half. The Pump and Run team looked so fluent in the first half. They were just able to run their stuff. The Barnstormers didn’t give up in the first half. They kept on fighting and didn’t give in.

At half time the score was Minnesota Pump and Run 47 and Barnstormers 29.

As the second half got underway the Minnesota Pump and Run came out on fire. They didn’t give up. Everyone was playing together. They were able to make a majority of their shots that they put up. They were really playing well. The Minnesota Pump and Run just couldn’t be stopped.

The Minnesota Pump and Run was in control the whole game. They didn’t back down. They were able to come away with the 79-43 victory.